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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,714.62, 64,467.60 and 26,574.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,714.62, 64,467.60 and 26,574.42 is: 36,673.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,714.62 : 64,467.60 = 26,574.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,714.62/64,467.60 = 26,574.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,714.62x = 64,467.60 × 26,574.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,714.62x = 1,713,189,078.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,189,078.79/46,714.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,673.51

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